Darek David Purgiel
May 10, 2025
Darek David Purgiel, age 47, of Traverse City, passed away at home on May 10, 2025. Born on November 20, 1977, in Alpena, Michigan, Darek was the beloved son of David and Colette Purgiel. He was warmly welcomed into the world by his big sister, Sarah. Raised in a close-knit community, Darek attended Posen Public School, where he played football...
John (Jack) R. Leishman
May 8, 2025
In Loving Memory of John (Jack) R. Leishman June 7, 1945 – May 8, 2025 The world lost a brilliant mind, generous heart, and kind soul with the passing of John (Jack) R. Leishman on May 8, 2025. Born to John R. and Mabel L. Leishman in Cheboygan, Michigan on June 7, 1945, Jack left every life he touched a...
Barbara Ann Fewins
May 8, 2025
Barbara Ann Chouinard Fewins, of Traverse City, passed away on May 8, 2025, at the age of 89. She was born on June 6, 1935, to Lawrence and Arvilla (Couturier) Chouinard. Barbara married the love of her life, Loren Fewins, on June 27, 1953, at St. Francis Church. Together, they built a life centered on love, family, and faith. A...
Howard F. Crisp
May 8, 2025
Howard Francis Crisp, age 84, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 8, 2025. He was born December 28, 1940 in Homestead, Pennsylvania to the late Howard and Frances (Holleran) Crisp. He received a Bachelor of Science in Art Education in 1962 from the State College in Edinboro, Pennsylvania and a Masters in Fine Art in 1970 from...
Harold J. Roesner
May 5, 2025
Harold Joseph Roesner passed peacefully on May 5, 2025, at the age of 96 at Brookdale of Grand Blanc. He was born on January 13, 1929, in Flint, Michigan, to Ernest and Isabelle Roesner. Harold graduated from All Saints High School, where he served as president of the Holy Name Society. He was preceded in death by his parents, siblings,...
Edwin Howard Barnes
May 4, 2025
Edwin Barnes of Eastport, MI, passed away on May 4, 2025, at the age of 93 years. Ed was born in 1931 in Flint, MI, and married his high school sweetheart, Georgena Bailer, in 1952. During their 56 years of marriage, they raised a family of 3 children, Shelley Marie (Holczer) Barnes, Robert Edwin Barnes, and Karen Kay (Joseph) Barnes,...
Donald "Don" Charles Woods
May 3, 2025
Donald "Don" Charles Woods, 88, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 3, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. Don was born on October 23, 1936, in Dunham, Kentucky, to the late Roy and Goldie (Large) Woods. He spent his early years in Virginia before moving to Michigan at the age of 12. In high school, Don met...
Ann Laurimore
May 2, 2025
Ann Laurimore, 81, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in May 2025. Born on December 16, 1943, to Burley and Mary Laurimore, Ann grew up with a passion for reading and a deep desire to help others. From a young age, she had a caring heart and a quiet strength that stayed with her throughout her life. After graduating from...
Wanda Lou Dodgen
May 2, 2025
Wanda L Dodgen, age 96, passed away peacefully on May 2, 2025, at 4:03 PM under the care of her daughter Lori with hospice support. Wanda, the daughter of Tom and Agnes Edwards, was born on August 14, 1928, in Callender, Iowa. She grew up alongside her older brother, Warren Edwards, who was seven years older than she. In the...
Wallace "Wally" Olson
May 1, 2025
With great love and deep sorrow, we remember Wallace (Wally) Albert Olson who passed away on May 1, 2025. Wally was born on July 9, 1936 to Wanda and Wallace Theodore Olson, Esq, of Detroit. In 1937 Wally's father was tragically killed in a deer hunting accident near Gladstone Michigan, whereupon he grew up surrounded by women including his older...
Donald Ray Nichol
May 1, 2025
Donald Ray Nichol, 93,of Traverse City passed away peacefully on May 1, 2025. He will receive full military honors performed by the Cherryland VFW Post #2780 on Thursday, May 8, 2025 at 2 pm at Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.
Stewart "Bing" H. Nunneley
Apr 30, 2025
Stewart H. Nunneley "Bing", 88, of Traverse City passed away April 30, 2025 with his loving wife at his side. Born on March 31, 1937, in Highland Park, Michigan, Stewart was the son of late Stewart and Muriel (Hamilton) Nunneley. On September 8, 1962, he married the love of his life, Peggy Johnson. Their union was one of deep devotion...
Edna Grace Stevens
Apr 30, 2025
Edna Stevens of Traverse City went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 30, 2025 at the age of 90. She was born on October 11, 1934 to the late Glen and Agnes De Kleine Sprik of Forest Grove, Michigan. Once becoming an RN in Grand Rapids, she worked at Munson Hospital in Traverse City. She met Dick Stevens...
Shirley A. Lapointe
Apr 29, 2025
Shirley A. Lapointe, 89, of Williamsburg, Michigan passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2025 at Northport Highlands. Shirley Lapointe was a boisterous, memorable presence with a unique and charismatic sense of humor. She, along with her beloved late husband Robert "Bob" Lapointe, were the owners of Sno-Trails in Kalkaska from 1965 until 2000. Shirley was an avid hockey fan and...
Sharen Louise Holstine
Apr 28, 2025
Sharen Louise (Fillmore) Holstine, 64, of Traverse City, MI, passed away peacefully on April 28, 2025, surrounded by loved ones. Born on September 15, 1960, along with her twin sister Karen, Sharen was preceded in death by her parents, Harris Harper and Mary Madelyn Fillmore. She is survived by her husband of nearly 45 years, James (Jim) Holstine; children Jeremy...
Gwen Strunk
Apr 26, 2025
Gwendolyn Adele Strunk; formerly Gwendolyn Adele Prong, a faithful servant of the Lord, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025 at the age of 95. She was surrounded by family. Born to Dewey and Isabelle Schlee on September 27th, 1929 in Detroit, Michigan. From an early age, Gwen loved learning and centered her life's work around teaching others that same...
Jane Vetter
Apr 26, 2025
Margaret "Jane" Vetter, 93, passed away peacefully on April 26, 2025, in Suttons Bay, Michigan. Born on May 31, 1931, in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada. Jane was the beloved daughter of Alice O'Toole Vetter and Louis Vetter. Her early years were marked by a strong commitment to education and personal growth. She attended The Convent of the Sacred Heart in...
Cathryn Lynette Olson
Apr 25, 2025
Cathryn Lynette Olson, 80, of Traverse City passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025 at the Grand Traverse Pavilions. Cathryn was born on November 2, 1944 in Sault Ste. Marie to the late Herbert Justin and Reva Inez (Gough) Olson. She graduated from Traverse City High School in 1962 and then from Michigan State University with a degree in Elementary...
Mark J. Eckhoff
Apr 25, 2025
Mark J. Eckhoff, 68, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2025, at Munson Hospice House after a brief but courageous battle with Acute Myeloid Leukemia. Born on January 5, 1957, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late William Richardson and Mary Angela (Chapman) Eckhoff, Mark grew up alongside his siblings Gail, Martha, and Bill. A proud graduate of...
Beverly A. Thirlby
Apr 25, 2025
Beverly A. (Bradford) Thirlby, 86, of Traverse City, passed away peacefully in her home on April 25, 2025. Beverly was born on January 24, 1939 in Traverse City to the late Robert and Ida (Hall) Bradford. She married the love of her life, Edwin G. (Ed) Thirlby, on July 12, 1958. Ed and Beverly were the company founders of Thirlby...
